2 responses from Mr Michael Whorwood (Individual)
1. Mr Michael Whorwood (Individual) : 16 Apr 2012 11:38:00
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Policy/Site No.
LA1.3 Housing Allocations - RN213-mod BRIGSTEER LAND OPPOSITE THE WHEATSHEAF
1.1 Do you consider that the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD is legally compliant?
Yes
1.3 Please give details of the change(s) you consider necessary to make the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD legally compliant, having regard to the test you have identified at question 1.2 above.
It would be helpful if you could state your proposed change to the DPD and the reasons why you think it is necessary.
n/a
1.4 Use this space to explain your support for the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD.
The plot of land identified as RN213 represents a unique opportunity to provide a small number of affordable homes on a site located at the heart of the community behind a screen of mature trees where the impact on the environmental and social fabric of the existing village would be minimal.
This together with the gererosity and sympathetic support of the local landowner in making the land available at nominal cost does indeed make this an opportunity not to be squandered.
A Community Land Trust has been set up, supported by 68 local fully paid up share holders individuals accepting that the land will be developed and wanting a constructive involvement in how it is developed.The CLT has commissioned a topographical survey to confirm that the site will accomodate 7 homes. A traffic survey was also carried out the detail of which satisfied Cumbria County Council Highways Department that safe access and exit from the site was possible.
I doubt that there is another site in the whole of South Lakes where the aspiration for an affordable home can be met at so little cost to the local community.
2.1 Do you consider that the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD is sound?
Yes
2.4 Use this space to explain your support for the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD.
It is not acceptable that local people are being driven out of their communities by an influx of wealthy retirees and second homers who drive house prices way beyond their financial ability to compete.It is essential that the Local Authority intervenes to redress this inequality, if not them then who else. These are local people in housing need not second class citizens.
3.1 If your representation is seeking a change, do you consider it necessary to participate in the oral part of the examination?
YES, I wish to participate at the oral examination
3.2 If you wish to participate in the oral part of the examination, please outline why you consider this to be necessary.
You need to understand what it is costing people to stand up and be counted in a community where the honest endevour of the CLT is villified,where they are subjected to gratuitous assaults on their personal integrity simple because they recognise the needs of people less fortunate than themslves and choose to do something about it.
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2. Mr Michael Whorwood (Individual) : 19 Apr 2012 12:49:00
Policy/Site No.
LA1.3 Housing Allocations - RN213-mod BRIGSTEER LAND OPPOSITE THE WHEATSHEAF
2.1 Do you consider that the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD is sound?
Yes
2.4 Use this space to explain your support for the South Lakeland District Council Land Allocations DPD.
I am writing in support of the site identified as RN 213 and its continued inclusion in the Development Framework'
This site represents an almost unique opportunity to provide a small number of affordable homes in the centre of an existing village, located behind a screen of mature trees where the impact on the environmental or social fabric of the village would be minimal. This together with the sympathetic generosity and support of the local landowner Hal Bagot in making the land available at nominal cost does indeed make this an opportunity not to be squandered .
To withdraw RN213 from the framework at this late stage would be an act of betrayal of the efforts of the Helsington Community Land Trust. Their honest endeavour in recognising the housing needs of local people and attempting to do something about it, despite gratuitous assaults on both their personal integrity and motivation, should be applauded and given every possible support and encouragement.
